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Marc Academy & Family Center Inc

EIN 13-3966229 · Bronx, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MARC ACADEMY AND FAMILY CENTER HELPS CHILDREN OVERCOME OBSTACLES AND ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL, THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT NURTURE, EMPOWER ANDINVEST IN BOTH THEM AND THEIR FAMILIES FOR A LIFETIME OF LEARNING AND SUCCESS.

Income
$10.1 million
Spending
$9.6 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
2.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 88%
Employees
79
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$139,993, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 70% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $8.8 million spent. MARC ACADEMY AND FAMILY CENTER SERVES AS A SPONSORING AGENCY TO A FAMILY CHILD CARE NETWORK. AS A FAMILY CHILD CARE NETWORK MARC ACADEMY AND FAMILY CENTER IS CONTRACTED BY THE NYC DOE TO PROVIDE EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION TO 434 CHILDREN FROM 2 MONTHS OF AGE TO 3 YEARS OF AGE. PRESENTLY,MARC ACADEMYS FAMILY CHILD CARE NETWORK HAS CONTRACTED WITH 44 DULY LICENSED FCC PROVIDERS TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO FAMILIES AND CHILDREN. CHILDREN ENROLLED IN THEFCC NETWORK RECEIVE UP TO 10 HOURS OF CARE DAILY, FIVE DAYS A WEEK, 12 MONTHS A YEAR.
  2. MARC ACADEMY & FAMILY INC, IS CONTRACTED WITH THE NYC DOE TO PROVIDE EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION SERVICES TO 273 CHILDREN 3 AND 4 YEARS OF AGE. PARENTS MAY CHOOSE EITHER THE SCHOOL DAY (SDY) OR THE EXTENDED DAY YEAR (EDY). ENROLLMENT IN THE EDY PROGRAM REQUIRES A SOCIAL REASON, SUCH AS PARENTS WORKING, ATTENDING SCHOOL, PARTICIPATING IN VOCATIONAL TRAINING, OR SEEKING EMPLOYMENT. FOR THIS PROGRAM THE FAMILY MAY BE REQUIRED TO PAY A WEEKLY FEE. THE EDY PROGRAM OFFERS 10 HOURS OF SERVICES PER DAY, FIVE DAYS A WEEK, THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE SDY PROGRAM PROVIDES SERVICES FOR 6 HOURS AND 20 MINUTES. TO QUALIFY FOR EITHER PROGRAM, FAMILIES MUST RESIDE IN NYC AND MEET THE AGE REQUIREMENT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 1998.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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